Community Engagement Coordinator - Wake County HHS Job at AmeriCorps
The main objective of the Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA with Wake County Health and Human Services’ assignment is to help create a comprehensive food security ecosystem to improve the quality of life and services of low-income seniors in Western Wake County. The three main goals of the assignment are: 1. Expand services to low -income seniors in marginalized communities. 2. Increase access to healthy and nutritious food and other supportive care for low-income seniors. 3. Help to create a regional network of care to ensure the health and well-being of low-income seniors. Some of the current challenges faced by low-income seniors is a low fixed income competing with increasing prescription and housing costs. This program intends to leverage existing partner organizations' resources to collaborate regionally and engage new partners that can provide resources such as food boxes. The VISTA will collaborate to establish partnerships thus gaining Government, non-profit and faith-based experience along with grassroot organizing. The VISTA will work with approximately ten community partner organizations. The work of the VISTA may create capacity for possible grant funding to sustain with community partner organizations as the regional network of care is developed over the next 3-5 years. The needed talents of this VISTA are also applicable for future positions to be created by WCHHS for the new Western Regional Center. All activities that support or become a regional approach to food security for low-income seniors will become the work of the WRCAC, specific partners actively involved in the Western Regional Network of Care and or WHHS and Town partners.
Member Duties : The VISTA will conduct assessments, asset mapping and build the organization's capacity to organize community engagement activities for seniors, caregivers and service providers. The VISTA will identify gaps and opportunities and facilitate regional planning to identify approaches to improve Seniors citizens’ access to pantries, food markets and congregate meals in the community where they live.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Housing , Community Outreach , Elder Care , Health , Hunger .
Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Housing , Community Outreach , Elder Care , Health , Hunger .
Skills :
Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .
Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Engagement Coordinator - Wake County HHS
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2023 - 08/27/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NORTH CAROLINA
Accepting Applications
From 05/04/2023 To 07/30/2023
Contact
Karen Morant
111 James Jackson Avenue
Cary NC 27513
9196231148
kmorant@wake.gov
Listing ID
118591
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